The Wanted are a ‘ropier’ version of One Direction

The group admitted they are sick of being compared to their pop rivals but Jay McGuiness can see the funny side of it.

He told the Daily Star newspaper: “It is depressing. But we are hairier and more decrepit. We are the ropier version.”

The Wanted – comprised of Jay, Tom Parker, Max George, Nathan Sykes and Siva Kaneswaren - recently admitted they probably do not have as many supporters as One Direction but think their strength would be more than a match for the other fans if a fight broke out.